Gear

Rok Blog followers have met Kurt Racicot from Stone Glacier Ultralight Backpacks several times.  His company is a leading backcountry pack manufacturer and his technical advice is both practical...

Smart-Phones for Today's Smart Hunter By Travis Bertrand The idea of using a cell-phone as a primary camera on hunts is an intriguing option thanks to recent advances with the quality of the optics and...

As I've said all along, Rokslide has some cool sponsors!  I just talked to Kenton Carruth of First Lite and he wanted to thank Rokslide members for their support...

Mystery Ranch NICE Metcalf Initial Impressions By Todd Kelly When I heard that the guys down at Mystery Ranch (MR) had a new bag design for the NICE frame system,...

If you've followed the Rok Blog these last few months, you'll know I've been warming up to the idea of bino harness systems.  KUIU just released their version.  It...

Swarovski ATX85 and Kowa 884 Spotting Scopes By: Matt Cashell Any serious western hunter knows the value of a high performance spotting scope.  No other item can save you more...

You can find the latest product releases and connect directly with the manufacturers here on the Rok Blog.  If you're a long-range hunter, you might be particularly interested in...

I started testing the Nimrod Folding Pack Frame earlier this spring (In the Field: Nimrod Pack Systems) along with the Pinnacle Pack and Base Lumbar Day Pack. Recently, I got out again to try...

Kowa Binoculars Matt Cashell Kowa 12X50 SV (center), Kowa Genesis 10.5X44 (right), and Meopta Meostar HD (left) Kowa Company Ltd. Of Japan is a large corporation that...

While I like reading independent gear reviews, I also like to hear directly from the top manufacturers on the technical side of gear.  After all, they are the experts....